What is spinal muscular atrophy type 1?
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 is an inherited (genetic) condition that affects the nerve cells (motor neurons) in your spinal cord. Onset is evident from birth to the first few months. Symptoms include floppy limbs and trunk, and difficulty feeding and breathing.
How do members experience spinal muscular atrophy type 1?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with spinal muscular atrophy type 1*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for spinal muscular atrophy type 1*
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Who has spinal muscular atrophy type 1 on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | |
| Female | 6 |
Talk to people with spinal muscular atrophy type 1
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members say they have this condition